Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 PhD student in Public Administration, Faculty of Public Administration and Organizational Sciences, School of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2 Tehran University
Abstract
Public sector innovation serves as a driver for transformation and improving the performance of public administration and governance, playing a decisive role in addressing complex societal needs and enhancing the quality of public services. This research aims to identify the challenges and solutions for realizing public sector innovation in Iran within the framework of the Seventh Development Plan, based on the fourfold OECD model. Accordingly, using thematic analysis, the most significant challenges and solutions for achieving public sector innovation have been identified across four types: mission-oriented innovation, capability-driven innovation, adaptive innovation, and anticipatory innovation were extracted from the thematic analysis of the Seventh Development Plan Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the opinions of 15 experts in this field.. The research findings indicate that the Seventh Development Plan, by considering a comprehensive innovation framework, holds significant potential for transforming public governance. However, realizing this potential depends on the coordinated and systematic implementation of all components of this framework. In this regard, the most critical policy recommendations include regulatory measures and coordination among innovation-related institutions; establishing a national data governance system in the field of innovation; developing a public-private partnership governance framework with transparent mechanisms and equitable benefit-sharing in innovation; implementing an impact assessment system for innovation policies; and creating a local innovation governance network with a regional approach and delegated authority.
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